21 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
12 V.I.C. § 301 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to preserve, manage and protect the fishery resources, to regulate fishing and to secure its increase and development in all marine, estuarine and freshwaters within the jurisdiction of the United States Virgin Islands.
12 V.I.C. § 302 Definitions
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(1) In this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:(1) “Alien” means a person who is not a United States citizen by birth or naturalization.(2) “Angling” means fishing with hand line or rod with na…
12 V.I.C. § 303 Duties of the Commissioner
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(a) The Commissioner shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To preserve, manage and protect the fishery resources of the territory in the inland and jurisdictional coastal waters thereof.(2) To regulate the operations of all fishermen vessels of this territory engaged in …
12 V.I.C. § 304 Administration; rules and regulations
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(a) The Commissioner shall prescribe all rules and regulations necessary or desirable for carrying out the duties, obligations, powers and responsibilities conferred upon him under this chapter, which, after being approved in accordance with chapter 25 of Title 3 of the Code and …